Historical Events
- 3rd edition of Joseph Kane's Famous 1st Facts published
- AP picks "Miracle Braves" of 1914 as greatest sports upset
- Israeli Knesset resolves Jerusalem is capital of Israel
- NFL rule changes open way for 2-platoon system (offense & defense)
- Rebel army of Dutch military officer Raymond Westerling occupies Bandung, Java
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Cunningham, American rock bassist and keyboard player (Box Tops - "The Letter"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Danny Federici, American rock organist, accordionist, and glockenspieler (E Street Band), born in Flemington, New Jersey (d. 2008)
- John Greaves, English musician (Henry Cow, National Health), born in Prestatyn, United Kingdom
- Luis Alberto Spinetta, Argentinian rock musician (Almendra, Pescado Rabioso, Invisible), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2012)
- Richard Dean Anderson, American actor (MacGyver, Emerald Pt NAS), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Richard Gilliland, American actor (Jonesy in The Waltons, Tom in Heartland), born in Fort Worth, Texas
About January 23, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
